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2101 Treasure Hills Boulevard Harlingen, TX 78550 · Cameron County
All 7 nursing homes in Harlingen, TX (7 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 455672 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Texas average of 2.8.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.38 hours per resident per day at Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement, about the same as the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.55 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.91 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 44.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement: Medicare and Medicaid
Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Texas's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 15, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 23 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 23 citations at Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement across 14 inspection dates, 17 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on January 25, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and resident assessment and care planning (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, January 25, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 13, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
April 15, 2026 · 2 citations
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
April 11, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
February 20, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
December 10, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
May 15, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
May 8, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
April 15, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
January 25, 2025 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
November 21, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
June 25, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
February 23, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DPermit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
November 9, 2023 · 2 citations
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
October 19, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Questions to ask on a tour of Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on January 25, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 25, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
3 penalties in the last three years, including $15,997 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Fine | $9,113 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Fine | $2,867 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Fine | $4,017 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.3 mi
Valley Baptist Medical Center HarlingenEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 25m for patients treated and sent home
- 0.9 mi
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1.3 mi
Harlingen Medical Center HarlingenEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 36m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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